3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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This incredibly simple 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies recipe is a go-to, delicious treat you’ll find yourself making often. Homemade cookie cravings satisfied in minutes!

No special equipment, just a bowl, and spoon. Creamy, peanut buttery cookies coming right up!

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No matter when the cookie cravings come, like say… a midnight treat? Or a quick afternoon snack?

Movie nights are best with warm-from-the-oven peanut butter cookies!

This cookie recipe is so simple, I’m sure you have these ingredients sitting in your pantry right now!

Are you hungry for peanut butter cookies? They can be ready in minutes.

Plus, it’s a great option for gluten-free baking.

While I will always love my classic Peanut Butter Cookies recipe, this quick and easy 3 ingredient cookie recipe will always have a place in our busy lives.

Simple for even a non-baker to make, they are deliciously moist, peanut buttery as you would expect, and a huge treat when sampled warm from the oven.

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What to Love About 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

There is so much to love about these peanut butter cookies… but here are three reasons I think you’ll love them too!

  • Easy to make with a bowl and spoon
  • Makes a smaller batch of cookies that are ready to eat in minutes
  • Anyone can make these oh-so-simple cookies
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies ingredients on a wood cutting board

Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredient List

Seriously, delicious and melt in your mouth peanut butter cookies using only 3 ingredients. Here’s what to gather:

  • Granulated sugar
  • Creamy peanut butter: Chunky peanut butter can work too, but my preference is creamy.
  • Large egg

How to Make 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Three steps for 3 ingredients. Simple, right?

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 1: Combine 3 ingredients

Combine peanut butter, sugar, and the egg in a medium bowl, stirring until smooth. Scoop portions of the cookie dough and roll into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Cookies will not spread at all.

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter dough in a mixing bowl

Step 2: Make a Crosshatch Pattern

Make a crosshatch pattern on the top of each dough ball by crisscrossing a fork pattern.

Crosshatch pattern on top of unbaked peanut butter cookie

Step 3: Bake the Peanut Butter Cookies

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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Stack of 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies on a Blue Plate

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Yield: 16 cookies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes

This incredible simple 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies recipe is a go-to, delicious treat you'll make often. Cookie cravings satisfied in minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine peanut butter, sugar, and the egg in a medium bowl, stirring until smooth. Scoop portions of the cookie dough and roll into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Cookies will not spread at all.
  3. Make a crosshatch pattern on the top of each dough ball using a fork.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 124Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 62mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g

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